Posted by Beckett on June 24, 2013, at 18:10:59
In reply to Re: Bipolar DX based only on SSRI hypomanic response? » Beckett, posted by antennastoheaven on June 24, 2013, at 17:06:23
> Dysthymia seems like an accurate description when I'm on Wellbutrin and not on any numbing drugs. Otherwise, I fit he criteria for major depression all the time - constant depression that can be lessened temporarily with novelty. I am also diagnosed with ADD and have Adderall, which I don't currently use, and wouldn't want to use every day just so I could enjoy things.
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> Also (secretly) diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder which has an anhedonia/lack of interest component.If you have ADD, are you currently leaving it untreated? That can add to depressive symptoms. We all have our personal feelings about how we want our treatments, but maybe a little adderall would help you out of the hole. Personally, and differently than you expressed, I don't have a problem .anymore about taking a little stimulant in order to feel like a
living person (that's how bad I was.)Oh, P.S. the categorization of bipolar is very odd in my opinion. Though I believe bipolar depression is more difficult to treat than unipolar depression. Treatment is more limited and the depression is stubborn and deep.
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